Exciting Orange vs Portabello

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Exciting Orange belongs to the beige family and Portabello to the beige-greige family. Exciting Orange (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Portabello (LRV 21), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 32.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.